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that may have saved lives in connecticut. after columbine, earthquake and tornado drills were started. live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there is a $50,000 reward being offered for information in the case where an east bay man was killed in berkeley by a hit-and-run driver 15 years ago. rick dekek. he was running along 20th street when police stay a driver ran him down. the car is described as a late model '70s or eats 80s, light- colored cadillac with a dark top. deveke's brother is our colleague, randy. a vigil will be held tonight in san rafael for a woman killed four years ago. her body was found in a parking lot behind the north street tavern in san -- on december 16th in 2008. she was last seen the night before leaving the teen evwith a man. the -- tavern with a man. the case has remained unsolved. >>> 8:49. more police patrols along a popular hiking trail in alamo after a woman said she was raped. she said she was walking on the madrone trail wednesday afternoon. she said someone pulled
that may have saved lives in connecticut. after columbine, earthquake and tornado drills were started. live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there is a $50,000 reward being offered for information in the case where an east bay man was killed in berkeley by a hit-and-run driver 15 years ago. rick dekek. he was running along 20th street when police stay a driver ran him down. the car is described as a late model '70s or eats 80s, light- colored cadillac with...
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of course they are in connecticut. do you find that it's getting more difficult as we get to know the victims and we see their faces in the pictures or that people are finding comfort in just coming together right now? >> reporter: absolutely. i think that is the comfort a lot of these people here in this community are feeling because at least they know that as hard as this may be especially when you see the names and the anales of the victims, they are as far as the young children go six and seven years old when you search the faces and names it's difficult but they are all banding together with relatively big turnout at this vigil tonight. it was this huge turnout at a vigil just a couple of days ago here. more than a thousand people came out. but the support is something that is needed. they even have grief counseling available to anybody in the community who may need it. they are not used to this tragedy here. in the past ten years they have seen one homicide. this is very new for this community. >> ren marsh thank
of course they are in connecticut. do you find that it's getting more difficult as we get to know the victims and we see their faces in the pictures or that people are finding comfort in just coming together right now? >> reporter: absolutely. i think that is the comfort a lot of these people here in this community are feeling because at least they know that as hard as this may be especially when you see the names and the anales of the victims, they are as far as the young children go six...
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. >> also, police report a cruel and heartless scam tied to the deadly school shooting in connecticut hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. >>> well, it's cold out there and clouds are increasing. partly cloudy for some and mostly cloudy for others and could be light rain. fog down on the deck and clouds. partly sunny and a few showers near the coast. well, the country is now just four days away from going over the fiscal cliff and president obama called for a critical meeting with congressional leaders. >> brian, that meeting gets underway in less than five hours at the white house. senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcdonnell and john boehner and na
. >> also, police report a cruel and heartless scam tied to the deadly school shooting in connecticut hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0...
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. >>> people in newtown, connecticut, are trying to neighborhood some christmas eye joy. it's been -- christmas joy. it's been more than a week since a gunman killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary school. yesterday on christmas eve volunteers passed out free hot cocoa, doughnuts an stuffed animals to kids. people in newtown, connecticut say it's important to still celebrate the holiday. >> fortunately, we have many, many kids that are still here. it's all about the kids and being with family. >>> last night, people gathered to celebrate christmas eve at church. a children's choir sang christmas carols, the shooting barely mentioned during the service. and a really nice moment. all police officers will have today off so they can spend time with their families. that's because officers in surrounding towns will come in and cover their shift. >>> 20 child-like angels adorn the all ter in the children's chap in the national cathedral -- chapel in the national cathedral. >>> two people were rushed to the hospital in east oakland overnight after their christmas eve much serv
. >>> people in newtown, connecticut, are trying to neighborhood some christmas eye joy. it's been -- christmas joy. it's been more than a week since a gunman killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary school. yesterday on christmas eve volunteers passed out free hot cocoa, doughnuts an stuffed animals to kids. people in newtown, connecticut say it's important to still celebrate the holiday. >> fortunately, we have many, many kids that are still here. it's all about the kids and...
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we have john in connecticut. we will continue to follow this when we come back. [ game announcer ] touchdown! and here comes the dunk. [ male announcer ] everyone loves to dunk. ♪ [ game announcer ] will he dunk it? yes, he will. [ male announcer ] mcdonald's tender, juicy chicken mcnuggets in creamy ranch and spicy buffalo sauce. just $4.99 for 20 of your favorite chicken mcnuggets. ♪ [ game announcer ] will he dunk it? yes, he will. [ male announcer ] more ways to love mcnuggets. ♪ . >>> the chp is mourning the death of an officer killed in solano. the officer hasn't been identified. the officer was off duty riding on highway 12 just outside fairfield when a pick um truck turned in front of him. that driver reportedly sped up to try to get of of the way but the bike clipped the back of the truck throwing the officer into oncoming traffic movement three members of a family are dead after they were hit trying to fix a flat tire. the family pulled the lexus in to the center divider around 3:00 yesterday afte
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dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there. her grief obviously, you see it right here. very dis-- very visible during last night's service. >>> two more bay area candlelight vigils are scheduled tonight. one at -- one tonight at amaral park in partly sunniton. and then if you want to be there, you are encouraged to bring notes, showing support for the victims' families. donations will also be accepted for those people in newtown. >>> 8:40. while there's been a lot of talk about increasing gun control, there's also been an increase in gun sales in the last few days since the tragedy in connecticut. gun storeowners in states like oregon, virginia an
dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there....
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after the connecticut school shooting. walmart says it sold out of semi-automatic rifles in five states budding -- including pennsylvania, kansas and alabama. experts say some people fear it will be harder to buy guns if tougher gun control laws are passed. >>> first lady michelle obama wrote a letter to the residents of newtown, connecticut, titled holding you in our hearts. "as a mother of two young daughters, my heart aches for you and your families. like so many americans, i wish there were -- there was something, anything i could do or say to ease your anguish ." the gun violence tack force led by the vice president is already hard at work. janet napolitano and eric holder joined law enforcement leaders from across the country yesterday in washington, d.c. their goal is to create solid policy proposals for the president's push to change gun laws after the newtown, connecticut mass care. >>> the federal government wants to -- massacre. >>> the federal government wants to close down the harborside health center. it earn
after the connecticut school shooting. walmart says it sold out of semi-automatic rifles in five states budding -- including pennsylvania, kansas and alabama. experts say some people fear it will be harder to buy guns if tougher gun control laws are passed. >>> first lady michelle obama wrote a letter to the residents of newtown, connecticut, titled holding you in our hearts. "as a mother of two young daughters, my heart aches for you and your families. like so many americans, i...
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this happened in connecticut in new town connecticut. state police say they are assisting local police with a situation in newton amid reports of a school shooting. the superintendent said the district has locked down schools as a prevention to ensure the safety of students and staff. the superintendent's secretary said that reports of a shooting are not actually confirmed. state police say they have a number of people on the scenes to assist as we get more information on the situation of a possible school shooting in connecticut we will of course bring it to you. >>> police? fremont are looking for a man they say walked into an islamic center and threatened to kill everybody inside. coming up we will have more on the evidence left behind that could help police track him down. >> part of a historic church was damaged by recent storms and repairing won't be cheap. the storms damaged one of the bell towers of all saints catholic church. one of the pieces fell off and was shattered. it'll cost about $450,000 to fix it. the church is now lau
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well, more funerals today for victims of the connecticut schoal scooting in newtown, connecticut last friday, today, three more victims will be buried. and victoria soto will be buried today. she died protecting herrer is fid students. services and -- her terrified student the services will be held for dawn hopsberg. we're getting new information about the gunman. there are reports his mother can no longer -- could no longer handle him. he was angry after finding out she was planning to commit him to a psychiatric facility and also the chief medical examiner says he's searching -- searching for any clues that may explain why the gunman did what he did. he had little contact with anyone except for his mother. >>> in china 500 people have been detained for spreading rumors that the world will end this friday. they belong to a group called almighty god. they are accused of preaching about the mayan prof if hecy that some believe the world will end this friday -- prophecy that some believe the world will end this friday. >>> and here in the bay area, a group of scientists plan to get toge
well, more funerals today for victims of the connecticut schoal scooting in newtown, connecticut last friday, today, three more victims will be buried. and victoria soto will be buried today. she died protecting herrer is fid students. services and -- her terrified student the services will be held for dawn hopsberg. we're getting new information about the gunman. there are reports his mother can no longer -- could no longer handle him. he was angry after finding out she was planning to commit...
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gifts are pouring into newtown, connecticut. so much so, the town reportedly brought in four shipping containers just to hold all of the donations. >>> back here at home, mayor ed lee will introduce new legislation today aimed at reducing gun violence in the bayview district. 17-year-old montrell blakely is one of two teenage eswho died last weekend. mayor lee called the deaths horrible. there have been 67 homicides around san francisco this year compared to 50 at this time last year. >>> let's check in with sal one more time for an update on traffic. we just saw the bay bridge toll plaza look unbelievably empty. let's look at it again. the bay bridge toll is looking nicely. we're looking at the commute. if you are driving in san francisco -- i just got a tweet from oakland police saying there is an injury crash at 7th and madison. expect a detour and delay in that area. and to the 880 freeway in fremont, that traffic is busy. let's go to mark. >>> it's dry out there. it's very cold. a few upper 20s, 30s and 40s. into the aftern
gifts are pouring into newtown, connecticut. so much so, the town reportedly brought in four shipping containers just to hold all of the donations. >>> back here at home, mayor ed lee will introduce new legislation today aimed at reducing gun violence in the bayview district. 17-year-old montrell blakely is one of two teenage eswho died last weekend. mayor lee called the deaths horrible. there have been 67 homicides around san francisco this year compared to 50 at this time last year....
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people in new town connecticut have a special request. what they are asking well wishers not to do. >> pg&e crews remain busy here in brentwood working to repair a gas line that started to leak last night forcing people from their homes, how long it may be before evacuees can come back home. >> and a fight at a mall in sacramento sends shoppers running. the teens who caused all this chaos. . >>> happening now, the president is back in the washington dc area. you see it there. just stepped off the tarmac off air force one. air force one had been flying through the early morning from the president's vacation to get back to washington. a lot of work that the president and lawmakers have to do. he cut his vacation short to try to meet with republican lawmakers to work on the solution for avoiding the cliff. that cliff is on january 1st but the president boarding marine one now to go to the website. >> pg&e trying to fix a broken pipe that leaked gas into a neighborhood. we are live with how the problem is a effecting homeowners. >> reporter:
people in new town connecticut have a special request. what they are asking well wishers not to do. >> pg&e crews remain busy here in brentwood working to repair a gas line that started to leak last night forcing people from their homes, how long it may be before evacuees can come back home. >> and a fight at a mall in sacramento sends shoppers running. the teens who caused all this chaos. . >>> happening now, the president is back in the washington dc area. you see it...
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they site a report that finds states with gun control laws like connecticut, have fewer killings. state was fewer restrictions like alaska, louisiana and montana have more. gun right supporters have argued that the school shooting in connecticut demonstrates that gun laws don't work. >> police in washington dc are investigating a tv news host for showing an illegal gun clip on the air. david gregory held 77 what looked like a 30 round gun magazine. it happened while he interviews the ceo of the nra. the investigation started after progun grouped pointed out they were banned. >>> funerals have been scheduled sunday and monday for the two firefighters shot and killed while responding to a fire. meantime a body found yesterday in the home is believed to be that of the sister. police say the man typed a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and kill people. the police chief read chilling details about his plans. >> quote, i still have to get ready to see how much of the neighborhood i can burn down and do what they like doing best, killing people. >> police say that the
they site a report that finds states with gun control laws like connecticut, have fewer killings. state was fewer restrictions like alaska, louisiana and montana have more. gun right supporters have argued that the school shooting in connecticut demonstrates that gun laws don't work. >> police in washington dc are investigating a tv news host for showing an illegal gun clip on the air. david gregory held 77 what looked like a 30 round gun magazine. it happened while he interviews the ceo...
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over the school shooting in connecticut. he is doing it on behalf i a 6- year-old student who survived. attorney for the girl said she was traumatized while the confrontation with the gunman came over the loud speaker and accuses the state of failing to proeffect students foreseeable harm. >>> many people across the nation continue to fight for stronger gun control laws. the mayor of san rafael has put his name on a nationwide petition urging congress and the president to boost gun trafficking laws and get rid of military style assault weapons. >> congress is considering whether to provide more aid to the victim of sandy. they have passed a 60 billion- dollar relief package. they say it had to much money for unrelated aid projects. sandy struck in late october. it killed 250 people in seven different countries. the relief bill now goes to the house. it's not clear if they will vote on the measure or push for another one with less funding. >> a public memorial for a local leader who died this week on vacation. the 39-year-old
over the school shooting in connecticut. he is doing it on behalf i a 6- year-old student who survived. attorney for the girl said she was traumatized while the confrontation with the gunman came over the loud speaker and accuses the state of failing to proeffect students foreseeable harm. >>> many people across the nation continue to fight for stronger gun control laws. the mayor of san rafael has put his name on a nationwide petition urging congress and the president to boost gun...
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no arrests were made >>> on to the continuing coverage for connecticut, this is a week after a gunman killed 26 people. united way said the official fund for donations has more than $2.8 million. a board of community leaders is being assembled. they will decide how the money will be used. instead of sending donations in, they are encouraging to donate in member are you of others for the funerals. >> they are coming to a close. yesterday a service was held for josephine gay and 6-year-old anamarquez green and emilie parker was also laid to to class on january 3rd. they will be attending a school in a nearby town >>> following the shooting in newtown, connecticut, people are taking a stand against gun violence. >> demon straighters held signs for those 26 lost at the sandy hook elementary school she is pushing for stricter gun laws. >> i can't even tell you the number of deaths that are caused by guns that were bought by not having a simplele background check and the background system check needs to be reworked in some way. >> many people are also pushing for a ban on assault rifles. sa
no arrests were made >>> on to the continuing coverage for connecticut, this is a week after a gunman killed 26 people. united way said the official fund for donations has more than $2.8 million. a board of community leaders is being assembled. they will decide how the money will be used. instead of sending donations in, they are encouraging to donate in member are you of others for the funerals. >> they are coming to a close. yesterday a service was held for josephine gay and...
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. >> the last of the funerals for the victims of the connecticut school shooting will be held today. five were held yesterday. after a service for dilan hockly his 8-year-old brother released balloons. families also said good-bye to grace mcdonald and four others. >>> meantime we are hearing new details about the gunman. former classmates said he wore the same clothes every day and rarely spoke. he once give a presentation through a computer instead of speaking and a former classmate said he enjoyed playing a violent video game and liked using a military style assault rifle in the game, the same type of gun he used to shoot his victims at sandy hook. >> i a man is using the internet to counter the nra's controversiall plan to stop gun violence. the leadership said it wants armed officers at every united states school. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> reporter: the 31-year-old facebook engineer has a different idea. he is behind a petition on change.org asking the cdc to research gun violence. >> there are about 30,000 people in america wh
. >> the last of the funerals for the victims of the connecticut school shooting will be held today. five were held yesterday. after a service for dilan hockly his 8-year-old brother released balloons. families also said good-bye to grace mcdonald and four others. >>> meantime we are hearing new details about the gunman. former classmates said he wore the same clothes every day and rarely spoke. he once give a presentation through a computer instead of speaking and a former...
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select schools in colorado, connecticut, massachusetts, new york and tennessee, are scheduled to announce today, they are adding 300 hours of class time to the calendar. officials have not said whether they plan to make the school days locker or extend the year. supporters say this will help -- longer or extend the year. supporters say this will help struggling students. >>> muni and other transit agencies are considering a controversial fare rate, how much money the passengers earn. according to "the examiner" some say they don't think it's fair that some have to pay $64 and seniors are paying $22 for the new fare. >>> 7:19. last night, president obama honored some iconic performers at the white house. he joked they have no business being on the same stage together. the president congratulated the seven honorable people for their lifetime contributions to american culture through the performing arts. -- was at the honorees' dinner. there's david hoffman, dustin hoffman and the surviving members of led zeppelin. and there were ballerinas. >>> 7:19. don't put your umbrellas away just yet.
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. >>> the body of that gunman blamed for the newtown, connecticut school shooting has been claimed for burial. receipt maynes were claimed several day dash the remains were claim -- several days ago. the remains were claimed several days ago by according to authorities, his father. >>> president obama pledged full efforts to back legislation aimed at preventing more gun violence. he also said he was skeptical about the nra's proposal to put armed guards at schools after what happened in newtown. >> the president vowed he will rally the american people around an agenda to limit gun violence, saying he still supports increased background checks and also banning assault rifles. >>> 8:09. some sandy hook elementariary students and their guests were at the giants' game in new york jade. jade-- yesterday. they lined up on the field and cheered. they did it, they routed philadelphia, 42-7. the eagles announced they fired andy reid and he has company, the bills, kansas city, cleveland have all reportedly fired their coaches this morning. >>> someone in san francisco hit the jackpot when they b
. >>> the body of that gunman blamed for the newtown, connecticut school shooting has been claimed for burial. receipt maynes were claimed several day dash the remains were claim -- several days ago. the remains were claimed several days ago by according to authorities, his father. >>> president obama pledged full efforts to back legislation aimed at preventing more gun violence. he also said he was skeptical about the nra's proposal to put armed guards at schools after what...
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. >>> president obama calls the newtown connecticut school shooting the worst day of his presidency. >> i a skeptical that the only answer is putting more guns in schools. and i think the vast majority of the american people are skeptical that somehow will solve our problem. >> appearing on nbc meet the press this morning, he pledged to put his full weight behind legislation next year aimed at containing gun violence while he is skeptical about placing armed guards at schools he vowed to rally americans around an agenda that would limit gun violence. he supports increased background checks and bans on assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips. donations have been pouring in for a gun buy back program. $15,000 has been raised to pay for the event which will happen on january 15th. organizers plan to offer $200 for automatic weapons and rifles and $100 for all other firearms. they also want people to turn in violent video games but no money will be given in exchange. >>> after the colorado movie theater and connecticut school shooting some educators in colorado are taking fire
. >>> president obama calls the newtown connecticut school shooting the worst day of his presidency. >> i a skeptical that the only answer is putting more guns in schools. and i think the vast majority of the american people are skeptical that somehow will solve our problem. >> appearing on nbc meet the press this morning, he pledged to put his full weight behind legislation next year aimed at containing gun violence while he is skeptical about placing armed guards at...